Pharma Automation Engineer – DCS/PLC, GMP & Validation

United Pharma; North Carolina; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

United Pharma is seeking an automation engineer to design and implement automation architectures across DCS, PLC/SCADA, MES, historians, and field instrumentation for validated manufacturing facilities.

You will lead documentation, validation activities, and cross-functional collaboration to meet GMP and data-integrity requirements while supporting 24/7 operations and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, Automation, or related field.
• 2+ years hands-on experience in MES platforms or PLC/DCS systems (DeltaV or Rockwell).
• Experience with BMS/EMS platforms and pharmaceutical environments.
• Familiarity with GMP, GAMP 5, 21 CFR Part 11, validation, and automation lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation architectures across DCS, PLC/SCADA, MES, historians, and field instrumentation for biologics, pharmaceutical, and novel therapy manufacturing facilities.
• Lead URS/FRS & Design Documentation creation and ensure documentation traceability.
• Configure, program, test, and deploy DCS and PLC systems; support FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, PQ activities per GAMP 5 and 21 CFR Part 11.

Skills

DCS/PLC/SCADA

GMP/21 CFR Part 11

ISA-88 Knowledge

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Life Sciences

Tools

DeltaV

Rockwell

MES platforms

BMS/EMS

Job description

United Pharma is seeking an automation engineer to design and implement automation architectures across DCS, PLC/SCADA, MES, historians, and field instrumentation for validated manufacturing facilities.

You will lead documentation, validation activities, and cross-functional collaboration to meet GMP and data-integrity requirements while supporting 24/7 operations and continuous improvement.